Honorary Members
The WLA bestows the title of Honorary Member on distinguished individuals in recognition of their service to the lottery and sports betting sector. In particular, WLA Honorary Members are professionals who have made significant personal contributionsto the international lottery and sports betting industries, who are not directly responsible for representing any WLA member lottery and sports betting organization.
Fabio Cairoli (1965-2023)
Awarded posthumously in 2024; CEO, Global Lottery, IGT PLC (2020-2023); WLA Executive Committee Member 2014-2020
Tim Holley
AILE President 1998–2000; WLA Vice-President 1999–2000
Jean-Marc Lafaille
AILE Executive Committee Member 1972–1982; AILE Secretary General 1982–1986
David Loeb
Western Canada Lottery Corporation President 1994–2018
Risto Nieminen
CEO of Veikkaus Oy (2001–2011); WLA President (2010–2012)
Reidar Nordby
President and CEO of the Norwegian National Lottery, Norsk Tipping (1989 to 2007); First WLA President (2000–2006)
Jan Stewart
Lotterywest CEO 1992–2014
Tan Soo Nan
CEO of Singapore Pools (2002–2015); APLA representative, WLA Executive Committee (2012–2014)
